MANGALURU: The head of the Brahmasri Narayana Guru Shakti Peeta, Karadala, Kalaburagi, Sri Pranavananda Swamiji, will undertake a 41-day, 700-km padayatra from Karadala to Bengaluru, urging the govt to fulfil long-pending demands concerning the Ediga, Billava, Namadhari, and other communities from January 6. The padayatra will cover about 20 km a day with public meetings…
MANGALURU: A man from Kadaba was arrested on Sunday for attempting to sexually harass a dalit woman. The accused is identified as Umesh Gowda, who attempted to molest the woman.Police said the complainant, a woman who resides with her husband and children, was sleeping in the barn outside her house on the night of November…
Mangaluru: A woman, who was taken to a counselling centre in connection with a case related to marital issues, was allegedly harassed by the counsellor at the centre. Accused Niranjan Shekhar Shetty,52, from Mallar village, Kaup taluk, allegedly touched the victim inappropriately and sexually harassed her. He was arrested.Under the guidance of Harsha Priyamvada, ASP,…
Mangaluru: IndiGo is all set to start flights from Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) to the newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport on Dec 25.Opened for operations in Oct 2025, the state-of-the-art airport NMIA has quickly become a key addition to India’s aviation network. Mangaluru will be among the select airports in the country to establish…
Mangaluru: Rural areas are like the soul of the nation. Achievements in education, health, industry, and employment in such rural areas were made possible through cooperative societies, said speaker UT Khader.He was speaking during the 72nd All India Cooperative Week held in the city on Sunday. The cooperative movement was initiated in the country to…
Udupi: There is no service greater than wiping the tears of the poor. This is also the true spirit of the Holy Church. Everyone should cultivate the virtue of responding to the suffering of others, said Most Rev Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop of the Udupi Catholic diocese.He was speaking on Sunday at the Milagres…
Mangaluru: District Kambala Samiti president Deviprasad Shetty Belapu demanded that the state govt sanction Rs 2 crore for kambala events to be held in the coastal districts. Shetty, in a memorandum submitted to the speaker UT Khader, district minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, MLAs, MLCs, deputy commissioners, and senior officials, urged the govt to sanction the…
Mangaluru: A new Block Congress Bhavana will be constructed near the Puttur bus stand by pooling funds from workers and functionaries at every booth level, said Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai. He was speaking at the Puttur City Zone and Core Committee meeting held in Puttur on Sunday.In all assembly constituencies and block areas of…
Mangaluru: Responding to the demands of arecanut farmers across Karnataka, including Dakshina Kannada, the central govt has now initiated an advanced drone-based aerial survey to scientifically study the symptoms, spread, and extent of the yellow leaf disease in the affected areas of Sullia taluk.Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta said a joint delegation comprising MPs…
Mangaluru: In the wake of demand from swimmers in the city, deputy commissioner Darshan HV will soon hold a meeting of all stakeholders to discuss entry for coaches at the new swimming pool of international standards developed by the Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) at Yemmekere.The issue was raised by MLC Ivan D’Souza at a…
